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my lips tight; she did not turn her head to look back for once and got into the car. I watched the car driving out of the porch, th

sight and my eyes fell on the box I was holding. A brief smile played on my lips before vanishing in a

et her off my mind when Rosie's cry grab

I knelt in front of her touchin

tal and get it checked" I stood up immediately to take her to the

on her chest and shook her head like a small

remain worried for you." She fixed her eyes on

ke care of" my eyes drifted towards the box I was holding in my

e completely heartless" Rosie shook her head, bringing tears in her eyes,

haven't seen how she persuaded him to do that. He is innocent and w

son; you are just mistaken"

my forehead watching her leaving the lounge and going upstairs. I couldn't explain to anyone that she was close to my

LET'

I was aiming to finish early from work to have enough

nto it. I stood in front of the mirror and glanced the wall clock at the reflection; Joshua would be here soon. Today, I was very grateful for my fair skin and bright eyes, I picked the liner and swiftly made a

e for me because that mother and her son are still in the house, so the peace wasn't possible when they

pitied on the brief

our eyes got locked after she had scanned my dress, I gave her a b

me near you?" her words hit me hard, but I swallowed t

l choose? You or me?" I

you have your eyes set on your dead husband's younger brother, who alrea

t her right

rning in her own fire, but Joshua had a

d blanketed with snow, I was quietl

cold in this chill weather" Joshua's gentle and soft voice c

tightly as if he wasn't happy with my response, I tur

ention was again grabbed when he initiated the conversation about gift. I paused and looked at his

didn't have much to share or say to each other. The car hadn't

voice echoed in d

voice of his assistant was audible at this distance as well,

call and next second, he excused h

g urgent

was being for him. I let him go and heade

mily members, Grandma Ella, Aunt Ruby a

s I turned to greet Grandma, but her eyes weren'

ously and forced a smile to help me ca

re" I pressed my lips after answering her whe

oward the gate I used to enter,